Today is the holiday in honor of the Iveron Icon of the Holy Mother of God, which is also called the Gatekeeper or the Gatekeeper.
The day had the same name among the people. On Iverskaya it was customary to pray for deliverance from illnesses, and also to arrange a bath day.
It was customary to observe the clouds and the sky, by whose behavior one could judge the upcoming weather.
Name day October 26
Today, Veniamin, Innokenty, Karp, Nikita, Nikolay, and Trofim celebrate their angel day.
Those born on October 26 are assertive and purposeful people with a tendency towards leadership.
They are strong personalities, capable of captivating others, but often stop at nothing in their desire to rule.
Weather signs
On this day, they raised their eyes to the sky and watched the clouds. If they ran too fast, the weather would soon change. If the sun was constantly hiding behind the clouds, they expected a change in the weather for the worse.
Weather signs were also associated with roosters. If the bird crowed very early, they expected warming, and if in the evening, they expected a quick change in the weather.
